Rachael Gordon
Ace Frehley’s Ex-Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Ace Frehley, a founding member of Kiss, said in a Facebook post that Gene Simmons groped and propositioned his wife, Rachael Gordon. Frehley wrote the scathing 330-word status update late on January 29. Frehley says that, on an unspecified date, Simmons “groped my wife and propositioned her in Los Angeles at the Capitol Records building behind my back.” Frehley, 67, said that his wife, 51, was about to sue Simmons until she convinced her to call it off. Gordon reposted her husband’s post on her Facebook page.
Frehley also remarked on Simmons’ “slanderous remarks” about the former-Kiss guitarist’s “bad habits over the years has cost me millions of dollars.” Frehley wrote that he is now 12 years sober. He added his belief that Simmons is a just an a**hole sex addict who’s being sued by multiple women, and you’re just trying to sweep it all under the carpet.”
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Gordon Said in 2014 that Frehley Would Thank Gene Simmons for Getting Him Sober
Ace Frehley's Fiance', Rachael Gordon, harassing KISS & Tell Author, Gordon G.G. GebertAce Frehley's Fiance, Rachael Gordon harassed KISS & Tell Author, Gordon G.G. Gebert on September 8th, 2014 – 9:14pm. Several hang-ups and a Facebook Instant Message preceded the phone call. You can purchase the KISS & Tell book here at Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965879402/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
In September 2014, Gordon ranted at “Kiss & Tell” author Gordon G.G. Gebert in a phone call that Gebert uploaded online. Gordon accused Gebert of writing lies about Frehley online. The two go back and forward with each party accusing the other of slandering each other. Gebert told Gordon about one of Frehley’s previous girlfriends, Kim, who committed suicide of the guitarist, the author claimed.
Gebert also said that Frehley accused the author of embezzling money of the years. Gebert said he would make peace with the guitarist if he got an apology. While Gordon went on to talk about her pride in Frehley becoming sober. Gebert went on to say that he deserves some credit for Frehley getting sober. Gordon said that Frehely credits Gene Simmons with helping him get sober.
2. Gordon Is a Singer Who Had a ‘Moderate’ Hit Record in Germany
Rachael Gordon – The Coming Of Spring (Sounds of Subterrania) [Full Album]Rachael Gordon – The Coming Of Spring Released 2004-04-06 on Sounds of Subterrania Download on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/album/id317453720?uo=6&app=itunes&at=10ldAw&ct=YTAT4260016920242 Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Rachael+Gordon+The+Coming+Of+Spring&c=music&PAffiliateID=100l3VM
Gordon, a San Diego native, is a singer in her own right. An online 2013 profile compares her singing style to the Heart and The Bangles. Gordon told the San Diego Reader, “I’m into all sorts of things. There’s some garage rock, some power pop, and some folk. I grew up in the ’70s, so there’s all those influences from AM radio.” The same article refers to Gordon as having a “moderate” hit record in Germany which led to coverage in the German edition of Rolling Stone. Gordon went on to say that she has recorded with classic-rock Gods Foreigner. Gordon has released two albums, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Girl” and “The Coming of Spring.”
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Gordon then pointed to the problems created by her gender when it came to booking gigs. Gordon said, “It’s very hard to get someone to stop looking at your ass and listen to what you’re saying…believe it or not, it’s still considered pretty wild to be a girl fronting a rock band. Occasionally you’ll see a girl fronting a punk band, but that doesn’t count.” The piece concludes by saying that Gordon was living in north San Diego where she had written lyrics to Frehley’s solo album, “Space Invaders.”
3. Frehley & Simmons Last Performed Together in October 2018
Frehley was twice a member of Kiss, he left in 1982 only to return in 1996 for the band’s reunion tour. He left again in 2002 to pursue a solo career. In October 2018, it was reported that Frehley had joined his former bandmates in appearances on the Kiss Kruise. Frehley was responding to comments Simmons made in an interview with Guitar World in which the frontman said, “Would we welcome Ace or Peter to jump up onstage for a song or two? Of course. Could we depend on either Ace or Peter to do a full set night after night? Not on your f***ng life.” Simmons went on to say that Frehley was fired three times from the band, something the guitarist denied in his Facebook post.
4. Gordon & Frehley Met While He Was on Tour in 2008
Frehley told Noisey in a 2014 interview, “I’m engaged to a Jewish lady! I’ve been with her for five years. Her name is Rachael Gordon and she’s a singer-songwriter.”
Frehley told the San Diego Union-Tribune in January 2017 that he had moved to the city in 2011. Frehley said in the interview, “We lived in a penthouse overlooking the park. Now, we’ve got an acre of property and I have a much bigger (home recording) studio and a private backyard with a putting green, a pool and a trampoline. It takes me longer to get to the airport, but I like it better because we have more room and it’s much more peaceful. I think I’ll be very creative here. I just finished (installing) my studio and think I might start recording next week.”
5. Gordon Describes Herself on Her Facebook Page as a ‘Singer, Artist, Writer, Dancer, Muse, Professional Weirdo’
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On her Facebook page, Gordon describes herself as a “singer, artist, writer, dancer, muse.,professional weirdo.” Gordon was asked in a 2003 interview about what she thought the funniest description of her music was, Gordon replied, “ell, keep in mind that I hated it, but the San Diego Union-Tribune wrote that I was a ‘Nancy Sinatra wannabe’ in a review. At least they ran a good picture. They obviously didn’t listen to the music very closely. Most people get it.”
Rachael Gordon San Diego Reader
2019
Rachael Gordon’s sound, style, and her very life play like something out of the late ’70s. Musically, she says, “I’m into all sorts of things. There’s some garage rock, some power pop, and some folk. I grew up in the ’70s, so there’s all those influences from AM radio.”
Since having had a moderate hit record in Germany and coverage in the German Rolling Stone mag, Gordon has been mining that groovy decade for girl-group gold. “I started doing shows with a group called the Sleazybeats,” she says. “We played covers and originals, and we did a birthday song to Phil Spector on a tribute album.” That track, "Phil Spector's Birthday," was co-written by Gordon's local Sleazybeats bandmate Sandra Castillo (who also shot the photos on many of Gordon's records) and produced by San Diegan Gar Wood (Hot Snakes, Night Marchers).
“I’m known as a pop singer, and my first records were very bubblegum, with a ’60s and late-’70s sound. I guess I could describe those as a mixture of the Peanut Butter Conspiracy and Blondie, though I kind of went into more of a country pop thing, much like Buckingham Nicks or early Linda Ronstadt...seventies music had a big impact on me, especially stuff like Heart, which can go from acoustic to Zeppelin in no time. The Runaways were a great one, and Joan Jett’s solo stuff. AJ Croce is my brother-in-law, so definitely him, and my dad was a musician too. He played with a few San Diego bands in the ’60s and ’70s.” Her dad's local '70s groups included O.D. Corral and the David Bradley Band.
Gordon released a vinyl EP on the Spanish Snap! Label and appeared on a few compilation albums before Sounds of Subterrania released her debut album, produced by San Diego's Richard "Blitz" Livoni of Comanche Moon, who has also written music for her. Her other songwriters have included the aforementioned AJ Croce, as well as Frank Barajas of JuJu Eyeball. Gordon's sophomore album was released in Japan, collecting all of her pre-debut album recordings along with three new tracks. She has also recorded tracks with classic-rock survivors Foreigner.
Gordon has been backed by a rotating roster of notable locals, including Bart Mendoza (the Shambles), Hector Penalosa (the Zeros), Joel Kmak (the Beat Farmers), Mike Kamoo (Static Halo), Ray Brandes (the Tell-Tale Hearts), and Ron Silva (the Hitmakers).
Despite the all-star accompaniment, she says gender can still be a problem with promoters. “It’s very hard to get someone to stop looking at your ass and listen to what you’re saying…believe it or not, it’s still considered pretty wild to be a girl fronting a rock band. Occasionally you’ll see a girl fronting a punk band, but that doesn’t count.”
Asked about her worst gig, Rachael says, “It wasn’t great being called a ‘Nancy Sinatra wannabe’ in a San Diego Union-Tribune review — I think the worst was when I was forced to sing the Mary Tyler Moore theme at a coffeehouse.” Alas, when you’re living out an episode of That ’70s Show, that’s the kind of kneesock nostalgia people are going to expect.
She's maintained a low musical profile since the turn of the 20th century, although she did appear at San Diego Poptopia in 2000 with Jason Falkner, Beachwood Sparks, and others. For awhile, she was doing duo shows around town with partners like Bart Mendoza and Ron Silva, as well as occasional full band performances. "It depends on who's in my backing band. I've played Java Joe's and the Casbah and the Adams Avenue Street Fair. I also did the KUSI morning show, and a bunch of shows in LA."
In 2013, it was reported that Gordon was living in north San Diego with former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, for whom she wrote lyrics for his 2014 solo album Space Invader.
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